Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | South Korea  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Korea | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Seoul | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 36° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 127° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of South Korea is 100,363 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. South Korea is bigger than Sri Lanka by 34,753 sq km. South Korea is around 1.53 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 100,363 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 34,753 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 38,750 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 13,417.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.7 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Seoul | Colombo |
Demonyms  | South Korean | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Korean | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 27.6 % | 70.2 % |
The people of South Korea are called South Korean, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Korean Republic won | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | KRW | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +82 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .kr | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | KR | LK |
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | 애국가 (Aegukga) | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Patriotic Song | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Korean Tiger | Lion |
National Bird  | Magpie | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Rose of Sharon | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Taekwondo | Volleyball |
National Colors  | White, red, blue and black | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:22 AM | 07:52 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in South Korea is [11:22 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [07:52 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
South Korea is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of South Korea as of 2023 is estimated to be around 51,712,619, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, South Korea had 29,675,619 more people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in South Korea is 0.25% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.6 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.7 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.7 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Seoul | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 11:22 AM | 07:52 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 0.76 Degree Celsius | 24.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 350 Degree | 1.79 km/hr, 38 Degree |
Humidity  | 44 % | 82 % |
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 57.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 21.66 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cancer (76000 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 1300 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.1 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 25.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in South Korea, is [ Cancer ]. Around 76000 people per 100,000 people in South Korea, are dying of Cancer.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of South Korea, spent [ 8.3% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | South Korea | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 28.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 34.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20.3% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in South Korea, are 3.27 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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